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Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Detroit Red Wings
Away · Red Wings
0–1–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
4515H
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14M
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42S
The read
Jason Zucker has solved John Gibson before, 8 goals on 45 shots. But the Red Wings have found Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen beatable: .867 on 181 shots.
KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres
Home · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
Red Wings
GOALIES
Sabres
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.950 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
Red Wings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
Red WingsProjected lines
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
SabresProjected lines
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
Red Wings
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
Red WingsInjury report
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
SabresInjury report
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Red Wings lost their last game and are 0-1-0 in their first 1 game. The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Jason Zucker has solved John Gibson before, 8 goals on 45 shots. But the Red Wings have found Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen beatable: .867 on 181 shots.
Alex DeBrincat has quietly owned this matchup, 9 points in the last 4 meetings.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jason Zucker has 8 goals on John Gibson (45 shots).
(Buffalo)
8
goals on John Gibson
Goaltending
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has struggled against Detroit — a .867 save % on 181 shots.
.867
SV% vs DET
Player
Alex DeBrincat has 9 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Detroit)
9
pts, last 4 vs BUF
Player
Lucas Raymond has 7 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Detroit)
7
pts, last 4 vs BUF